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Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia vs Siux Astra Hybrid Air

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Best
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Nox

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

93
Siux Astra Hybrid Air
Siux

Siux Astra Hybrid Air

PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia wins by 24 points

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia scores 93/100 against 69/100 for the Siux Astra Hybrid Air. Its biggest edge is power (+20). On price, the Siux Astra Hybrid Air is currently €139 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Siux Astra Hybrid Air
Overall
93/100Best
69/100
Control
84Best
65
Power
88Best
68
Sweet spot
68
68
Maneuverability
76Best
71
Comfort
70Best
69
Specs
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Siux Astra Hybrid Air
Shape
Teardrop
Round
Balance
Even
Even
Weight
360–375 g
340–360 g
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Face material
Carbon 18K
Carbon / Fibreglass
Level
Professional
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Power
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.

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Siux Astra Hybrid Air

The Astra Hybrid Air is Siux's lighter budget all-rounder: a 360 g even-balanced build mixing a 3K carbon and fibreglass face over an EVA foam core, scoring a balanced 68/65 split with fair terms (comfort 69, tolerance 68) and decent hands (71). Value 74 carries a modest badge premium. The mixed face is the interesting line: a hint of carbon crispness without the full firmness bill. Against the brand's own Go gateways and the benchmark Dunlops the arithmetic is only fair, so buy on the week's comparison.

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